How exciting is the thought of chicken for dinner? The answer depends almost entirely on the image that pops to mind when you hear the word chicken.
If you’re conjuring up a vision of a tender breast that’s been dredged in a spicy batter, deep-fried to a golden brown and served alongside mashed...

Del Taco franchisee Paul Hitzelberger has been on either side of the franchise aisle, having previously served as a member of the brand’s corporate team. The president and CEO of Utah Del Taco believes that franchisees and franchisors have a responsibility to work together in giving back to their...

Expanding a limited-service Mexican concept beyond its established home market might seem like a risky move—especially in Southern California. Chipotle and its competitors like Qdoba and Moe’s have become ubiquitous across the U.S., with the former setting a new standard for fast-casual dining...

Panera Bread, Noodles & Company, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut are the latest to join the growing number of quick-service chains phasing out artificial ingredients from menus as consumers clamor for simpler, “cleaner” food. But such moves are raising eyebrows among consumer advocate groups.
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Beginning May 31, operators, chefs, and consumers are invited to eat and drink red as Eat (RED) Drink (RED) Save Lives returns to raise awareness and funds in the fight against AIDS.
After a successful launch last year, the campaign returns with special events and fundraisers taking place in 13,000...

Staying on trend, particularly when it comes to technology, is a delicate balancing act for Back Yard Burgers. CEO David McDougall says there’s no question that the entire restaurant industry is moving away from cash and credit and toward mobile payment and ordering methods. But expanding into...

Chicken is a perennial restaurant favorite, but that doesn’t mean we’re eating it the same old ways; in fact, this humble protein is experiencing a renaissance in the fast-casual landscape, led by innovative ethnic concepts whose seasonings, techniques, and flavor profiles turn the bird on its head...

Pam Leseman began her quick-serve career in 2004 with Subway after working in a country club and bartending. She managed three Subway units around Ephrata, Washington, bringing growth and stability for her, her team, and the franchisee.
When the owners looked to sell the stores and not keep any of...

On the heels of the launch of the private-sector led 100,000 Opportunities Initiative to increase hiring of America’s opportunity youth, Starbucks today announced two key strategic initiatives to support economic development and social change in diverse, urban communities by helping young people...

Starbucks is bringing back a customer favorite, the Mocha Coconut Frappuccino blended beverage. It’s available beginning on July 23 in participating U.S. and Canada Starbucks stores while supplies last.

Mocha Coconut Frappuccino blended beverage is made with Starbucks signature...

Villa Enterprises, global multi-brand restaurant operator and franchisor, announced they have renamed South Philly Steaks & Fries, and redesigned the popular, nearly thirty-year-old quick serve restaurant concept to South Philly Cheesesteaks & Fries. When the new South Philly Cheesesteak...

Brevard Achievement Center (BAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, that serves people with disabilities, announced that it will bring the first of five Teriyaki Madness restaurants to Florida under the ownership of Brevard Achievement Center Franchise LLC (BAC...

Penn Station East Coast Subs, the fast-casual restaurant known for its grilled, made-to-order sub sandwiches, will celebrate its annual “Fry Day” Thursday, July 16, by giving away the brand’s signature made-to-order, fresh-cut fries with any sub purchase.

The overall perception of quick-service restaurants has trended downward as a category with Subway still managing to maintain its brand as the top achiever for the period. Subway decided to forgo the use of artificial ingredients in its menu and showed America how much it loved guacamole by...

For 15-year-old Michael Kincade, his dream of meeting Mike Trout, MVP center fielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, got a little sweeter when Chronic Tacos helped fulfill his wish by donating the opportunity to throw the honorary first pitch of the June 23 Angels game against the Houston...

Blimpie, the iconic American sandwich chain, has recently announced the Everything Italian promotion, featuring a flavorful new bread paired with several of Blimpie's delicious subs. This limited-time offer will begin on July 6 and run through October 5.

A study sponsored by CKE brand Hardee’s revealed a correlation between a restaurant’s interior design and its customers’ healthy dining habits.While the study, “Music & Light,” was conducted at Cornell University’s Food and Brand lab in Ithaca, New York, in 20

The minimum wage is on the mind of most quick-service operators today, especially as many states and cities pass regulations that bump the minimum wage upward.But when Moo Cluck Moo founder Brian Parker and his team first sat down to discuss employee pay, he says, the minimum wage wasn’t even